The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-11-03
BIG DEMOCRATIC RALLY
At Navarro "A Large and Enthu-
siastic Meeting.
Addresses by John E. Monnot, John F.
Hays and Hon. John McBride---The
g Young Mems Democratic Club At
tends the Meeting in a Body.

A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at Navarro, on Saturday evening,
in the Opera Rink. The Young Mems
Democratic Club, headed by the Can
ton City Band, went down ON a special
train. They made a short street pa
rade through the town and then at
tended the meeting in a body. Mayor
9isterhen acted as Chairman of the
meeting. and he introduced John E..
Monnot, candidate for Representative,
as the first speaker. His speech was
well received and he had no trouble in
holding his audience. He started out
by saying that he had been fortunate
In being sent here to address the people
Of this locality with Messrs. Hays and
Mcbride.
The annual seasons of political ac-
tiyity are of great value to us, and no
matter however tired we may be Of
listening to almost endless speeches,
and however weary we may be of per-
Bonal and continued discussions, the
net result of them will be to the coun-
try's unmiXed good. One of the ablest
orators in America once said, "that
none bathe in the muddy pool of poll
tics without soiling themselves" and
these sentiments are innocently uttered
by some excellent people in our midst.
But they are eneVertheless injurious and
dangerous, even under despotic form
of government. Political intelligence
amongst the people produces modera-
ton, and places wholesome restrictions
upon that government; and in a gov
ernment like ours, which is of the peO-
pie, and for the people, and by the peo-
pie, intelligence and active interest, and
indeed, eternal vigilance is the price of
good government and the bounden duty
of every citizen.
When the Democratic party came into
power there were many doubts and mis-
givings as to what its future policy
would be. You were told by Repubi-
hcan stumpers that the rebel debt
would be paid, Confederate soldiers
would be pensioned and the negro re-
enslaved. But the Democratic party
has not attempted to do any of these
things, but giving the country a
wise, prudent and economical admins
tration. He then dWelt upon State is
sues, showing the extravaganza Of For
aker's administration, and wound up
with dissecting his special message, and
showing to the public how it was
scheme to increase farmers taxes
John T. Hays was next introduced.
He said that fifteen years ago he and
William A. Lynch addressed u meet
ing in Navarro in the Greeley campaign.
At that time the opposition called us
rebels. 1t was then that joined the
Democratic party, and l have been
battling for Democracy ever since. He
spoke concerning the tariff and also
dwelt upon State issues. Mr.. Hays
is one of the best orators in
the county, and his remarks
were listened to very attentive
ly. "A tire happened 10 DreaK out Wlllle
he was speaking which somewhat dis
turbed the meeting. But it was soon
over and the. people again returned to
the hall.
Hon. John Mcbride candidate for
Senator in this district, was next intro
duced. He dwelt upon the labor ques-
ton principally, showing up the legis-
lation that had been enacted by the
Democratic party for the benefit of
labor organizations. He dwelt upon
the surplus, saying it would have a;
tendency to produce a financial panic,
unless some disposition was made of it.
The meeting lasted until11 o'clock and
was, beyond doubt, grand success